NBA Stat Definitions & Glossary

This glossary explains every NBA stat — from basic box score numbers to advanced analytics like True Shooting %, VORP, and BPM — in plain English, with formulas and examples.

Positions & Roles9

PG

Point Guard

SG

Shooting Guard

SF

Small Forward

PF

Power Forward

C

Center

6TH

Sixth Man

BEN

Bench

STA

Starting Five

P-LESS

Positionless Basketball

Basic Box Score Stats20

PTSPointsFGMField Goals MadeFGAField Goals AttemptedFG%Field Goal Percentage3PMThree-Pointers Made3P%Three-Point PercentageFTMFree Throws MadeFT%Free Throw PercentageOREBOffensive ReboundsDREBDefensive ReboundsREBTotal ReboundsASTAssistsSTLStealsBLKBlocksTOVTurnoversPFPersonal FoulsMPGMinutes Per GameGPGames PlayedDD2Double-DoubleTD3Triple-Double

Advanced Stats21

TS%True Shooting PercentagerTS%Relative True Shooting %eFG%Effective Field Goal %PERPlayer Efficiency RatingUSG%Usage RateAST%Assist PercentageREB%Rebound PercentageSTL%Steal PercentageBLK%Block PercentageTOV%Turnover PercentageBPMBox Plus/MinusVORPValue Over ReplacementWSWin SharesWS/48Win Shares Per 48ORTGOffensive RatingDRTGDefensive RatingNETRTGNet RatingPACEPace+/-Plus/MinusGmScGame ScoreP36Per-36 Stats

Team & League Terms10

CAPSalary CapTAXLuxury TaxMAXMax ContractRSCRookie Scale ContractSMAXSupermax2-WAYTwo-Way ContractP-INPlay-In TournamentSEEDPlayoff SeedDFTDraft LotterySOSStrength of Schedule

SimulNBA Metrics8

RAPM

Simul RAPM & Clutch RAPM

OFF

Offensive Value / Role Score

DEF

Defensive Value

2WAY

Two-Way Value

FIRE

Fire Starter Score

CCS

Coach Composite Score

PO

Playoff Score

CTR

Contract Score